Elizabeth City is home to 18,871 people in North Carolina. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $187,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 28%. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $52,141, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Elizabeth City
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate28.2% → 13.3%(−14.9 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
White share46.8% → 42.1%(−4.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share52.5% → 45.5%(−7.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Its weight in Pasquotank County
Elizabeth City's population equals 46% of Pasquotank County's. Its number of households without a car equals 76% of the county's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 35% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.2%(507)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(378)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.5%(368)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,293 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Elizabeth City, decade by decade
Elizabeth City population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,279
$39,133
$122,884
14.9%
63.2
2000
17,188
$44,071
$127,334
17.4%
65.5
2010
18,683
$49,677
$218,950
20.9%
70.9
2020
18,631
$52,147
$181,079
26.8%
76.0
2024
18,871
$52,141
$187,700
27.2%
76.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina?
Elizabeth City, North Carolina has about 18,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Elizabeth City, North Carolina?
The typical household in Elizabeth City, North Carolina earns about $52,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Elizabeth City, North Carolina expensive?
In Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $187,700, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.
How educated are people in Elizabeth City, North Carolina?
About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth City, North Carolina?
About 13.3% of people in Elizabeth City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Elizabeth City, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Elizabeth City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,592 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
